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1 Sustainable Consumption Institute
An Overview Sally Randles Deputy Director Doctoral Training Centre Director (Social Sciences) Tyndall Manchester Senior Research Fellow, Manchester Institute of Inovation Research Manchester Business School

2 Beginnings March 07- University of Manchester shortlisted for SCI
April 07- Presentation of the UoM proposal to Tesco September 07- Manchester awarded the SCI, and a press briefing announced the Tesco/UoM collaboration forming the SCI

3 SCI Objective “The objective of the SCI shall be to become…an institution which produces world-class research and analysis, provides a high level of teaching in areas including, but not limited to, achieving a low carbon economy, tackling climate change, delivering a revolution in green consumption and helping consumers, suppliers and retailers create a sustainable future and disseminates its findings freely…”

4 Reaching our objective
With primary, “kick-start”, funding from Tesco, supporting both research projects and other “core” activities Significant funding for research Over 20 projects funded totalling over £2.5M The Doctoral Training Centre - Transdisciplinary circa10 students per intake Significant interest globally, with appx 100 applications for 2009 Public engagement and research dissemination

5 Our Research Themes Theme 1 Sustainable Consumer Behaviours and Lifestyles Theme 2 Production and Distribution Systems – technologies, skills and resources Theme 3 Climate change and carbon – mitigation, adaptation and vulnerability Theme 4 Making development more sustainable – synergies with other issues (e.g., poverty, energy, water, food, environment, health, and others)

6 SCI DTC Vision for SCI DTC is to establish a community of dynamic and international Early Career Researchers Year 1 – 20% of PhD time: Undergirding training for Trans-Disciplinary ‘rounded academic’ skills and competences To tackle ‘problem oriented’ Grand Challenges eg Sustainability. Year 2 – 10% Specialist contributions (customised) to SCI research agenda and/or Tesco ‘mini-projects’, with tailor made terms of reference Year 3, 4 Early Career Researchers

7 2010 Applications Now Open Recruiting for Oct 2010 entry Now till end 26 February 2010 Either apply to a project on the SCI PhDs website Or propose a project related broadly to SCI Distinction Bachelors and/or Masters Very competitive (work experience/publications) Dual application process – SCI, host school. Contact


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